- Vance Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottondale Elementary School (501:1 vs. 447:1).
- Vance Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cottondale Elementary School (23 vs. 1).
- Vance Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottondale Elementary School (117 vs. 107).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Vance Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cottondale Elementary School (117 vs. 107).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Vance Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Cottondale Elementary School (11 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Vance Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cottondale Elementary School (23 vs. 1).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Vance Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Cottondale Elementary School (501:1 vs. 447:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
12 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Cottondale Elementary School
$11,564.33
Vance Elementary School
$11,564.33
Local revenue share
Cottondale Elementary School
28.4%
Vance Elementary School
28.4%
State revenue share
Cottondale Elementary School
58%
Vance Elementary School
58%
Federal revenue share
Cottondale Elementary School
13.6%
Vance Elementary School
13.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cottondale Elementary School
22.5%
Vance Elementary School
22.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Tuscaloosa County
$63,947
Poverty rate
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Tuscaloosa County
16.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Tuscaloosa County
31.4%
Unemployment rate
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
Tuscaloosa County
3.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.